SDSU’s Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT) aims to bridge the gap in resources for students experiencing immediate food, housing, or unforeseen financial crises that impact student success.

Supplemental Grocery Assistance Program (SGAP) provides eligible students with additional funding to reduce food insecurity. You may be eligible if you:

• Are enrolled in Fall 2023.
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  Have a financial need around food.
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  Meet the income requirements for CalFresh but do not qualify.

 The SDSU Career Services Office is available for students to receive guidance on creating a resume and cover letters, prepares you for interviews, provides a platform online for job opportunities and internships, and other related services.

Through the Economic Crisis Response Team, the Associated Students Food Pantry provides nutritious food and food program referral services for SDSU students experiencing food insecurity.

Student Health Services Student Health Services is staffed by fully licensed and certified health professionals who are dedicated to the college community. No-cost or low-cost medical services include outpatient evaluation and treatment of common medical problems, preventive care, health counseling, immunizations and psychiatric treatment. Specialty care services, including orthopedics and travel medicine, are available for additional fees. All services are provided at our offices in the Calpulli Center.

 Let’s Talk is an SDSU Campaign to help the campus start the conversation on Sexual Violence. Through the Let's Talk Campaign, training is provided for students across campus.

Talk It Out counselors are mental health professionals who are ready to hear you out when your day gets too overwhelming. Although it is helpful to talk about immediate issues, Talk it Out is not a substitute for therapy and does not constitute mental health treatment.

Legal and financial services are also available free of charge for enrolled students who are in need of a consultation.

The CA Dream Act Service Incentive Grant Program (DSIG) is a financial aid program that rewards eligible students who perform community or volunteer service.

The Bail Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with dozens of locations across the United States. We can only offer bail assistance in cities where we have a local branch. In locations where bail reform has been passed, we may offer Community Release with Support without bail assistance. Not Active in CA.

Catholic Charities is a premier non-profit provider of immigration services in San Diego and Imperial Counties, dedicated to fostering family reunification, economic empowerment, political participation, and social integration. By offering low-cost, high-quality legal assistance, they help eligible immigrants obtain legal status or citizenship. Our services include processing applications for adjustment of status, family visas, citizenship, DACA, and more, along with support for domestic violence cases, removal defense, and detained clients. Additionally, they provide consultations, translations, and passport-style photographs to support our clients’ needs. Through our work, they strive to empower immigrant communities and promote a more inclusive society.

United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led community in the country. The organization provides resources for DACA, Deportation Defense, Immigrant Made, know your rights, and undocu health to provide that support for indivduals with immigrant backgrounds. 

Pathway for Immigrant Workers (PIW) is a nonprofit organization based in Cambridge, supporting low-wage workers across the Greater Boston area and beyond. They assist individuals already in the U.S. with work authorization in applying for employment-sponsored lawful permanent residency.

ACLU is a non-porfit organization that helps educate the public about civil rights and provide resources that can help provide support for the indivudual. 

Alliance San Diego is a community organization that provides support for protecting human and civil rights, advocating for policies, and opportunities of involvement. 

MALDEF is the nation’s leading Latino legal civil rights organization to protect and defend latino rights. The organization provides opprotunity for scholarships, leaderships programs, immigrant rights, voting rights, access to justice, and education. 

Ready Now San Diego is a local immigrant resource website for immigrant families living in San Diego County. The resources they offer focuse on advocacy, education, and services in support of immigrant families.

 The San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium brings together more than 50 diverse organizations across San Diego County that advocate for policies that advance the civil and human rights of immigrants and refugees.

 Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) is a next-generation social justice law firm that defends our immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system.

JFS helps vulnerable individuals and families in the Puget Sound region achieve well-being, health and stability. We provide effective services to people of all backgrounds. 

San Diego Hunger Coalition (SDHC) brings organizations across San Diego County together to create a Hunger Free San Diego which is supported by research, education and advocacy. 

Immigrants Rising Founded in 2006 transforms individuals and fuels broader changes. The organization provides support for undocumented people that are able to get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their community.

Mental Health Resources 

Higher Education Resources 

Mental Health Connector for Students in California 

NDLON helps the lives of day laborers, migrants and low-wage workers. The organization also helps build leadership and power among those facing injustice.

The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America.

Dreams for Change offers free tax preparation services for qualifying individuals and families in San Diego County and the El Centro area. Each year they file over 8,000 tax returns, bring millions of dollars back into our local economy, and save tax payers hundreds of dollars spent on tax preparers.

The Covered California Health Exchange is the government agency offering subsidized Obamacare plans for this state. The California Health Exchange was created to assist citizens and legal residents with applying for marketplace coverage in order to comply with the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). When the law was passed in 2010, each of the 50 states had to decide to either create a state-run health insurance exchange or offer enrollment through a federally-operated exchange. This state chose to create their own exchange and called it “Covered California”.